MADISON, WV 25130 I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that we have received enough money to get the pacemaker and defibrillator for Frances. Her cardiologist is out of the country until the middle of August. She has a pre-surgery consultation with him on Aug. 17th to discuss all of the things that will be involved in the operation and what she can expect. I want to personally thank you and the paper for all your help in securing the monies for this operation. We certainly want everyone to know how much we appreciate their prayers and contributions to her medical fund. We pray God will continue to bless you and all who have helped us during this time. Yours in Christ, Ray Reynolds, Church of Christ, P.O. Box 445.

EAST POINT, GA 30344 - Thanks for your letter ... I continue to pray for your efforts in reaching the lost ... Please let your writers and workers at WVC know that they are an encouragement to me ... -Ray Jackson, 1068 Jefferson Ave.

ST. ALBANS, WV 25177 The Washington St. Church of Christ will host its 21st Annual Greater Kanawha Valley Lectureship August 6-10. The theme will be "Biblical Morality." Speakers will include Frank Higginbotham, Dan Kessinger, Roger Rush, Steve Higginbotham, James Rankhorn, John Brown, and students from the West Virginia School of Preaching, Moundsville, WV. For information call Eddie Cooper, 304 727 0761. wscoc601@verizon.net -601 Washington St.

GALLIPOLIS, OH 45631 The meeting at Floyd, VA was supported and attended in a commendable way locally and from a good many of area congregations. God willing, I shall preach in a meeting at Shock, WV July 22-25. Homecoming day at Laurel Hill, Radford, VA is scheduled for Sunday, Aug 26. We expect many VA congregations to be present. I shall be preaching for all scheduled services on that day. From Laurel Hill, I go to Lane congregation at Meadow Bridge, WV for a meeting scheduled for Sept 2-7. From Lane, we go to Spring Dale, WV. By this date, summer will be about gone. "For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." James 4:15. Lewis Mikell, PO Box 302.

FAIRMONT, WV 26554 Wesley Simons of Elizabethton, TN will speak in a Gospel Meeting at the Oakwood Rd church of Christ, Fairmont, WV August 10-12. For information call 304 363 1239

For those young adults who plan attending Fairmont State University, WVU and other area colleges or perhaps are moving to the Fairmont area, Oakwood Road would like you to study the Bible with us. We have a College/Young Adult Class specifically designed to prepare young adult Christians to strengthen and defend their faith. No gimmicks, no magic tricks, no fanfare, and no misdirection just the Bible. We also sponsor Increasing Our Faith (I.O.F.) a registered student organization on the campus ... that has a weekly Bible discussion ... The group is also arranging to bring Brad Harrub, Ph.D., co-founder of Focus Press, and founder and regular contributor to Think Magazine, to campus in April of 2008 ...

Bible Jeopardy 2007, Date: Thursday, August 23, 5:30 10:00 PM, Valley World's of Fun in Fairmont. Categories: Acts, Firsts in the Bible, The Pentateuch, The Gospel, Minor Prophets, Major Prophets, & Much, Much, More ... Melvin Salal Rogers, Evangelist/Minister - Young Adult Class Teacher, 1 Oakwood Rd. salal24@hotmail.com; salal24@yahoo.com; mrogers5@fairmontstate.edu

ESTILL SPRINGS, TN 37330-3447 - ... We surely do enjoy (the paper) ... I pray for God to bless all your good efforts in spreading His word ... Esther and Charles Lewis, 344 Trotters Circle.

MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041 This letter is being written in behalf of Tyler Russell. He has applied for admission at West Virginia School of Preaching and has been accepted. He will enter school in August 2007. Each student is required to raise his own funds for the necessities of life. The amount Tyler needs is about $800.00 per month. Each single student is provided with living quarters free of charge by the church here. We are requesting that you consider Tyler for a monthly amount or a one-time gift to help cover his expenses for the next two years of study. All checks should be made out to West Virginia School of Preaching with a memo to Tyler Russell. All funds will be placed in his account and he will be given a check two times each month. Denver E. Cooper, Director, P.O. Box 785.

CAMERON, WV 26033 Greetings ... At the invitation of J.C. and Betty Choate ... after much reflection and prayer ... Bonnie and I have agreed to join the missionary team ... Consequently, it will be necessary for Bonnie and me to raise financial support from various Christians and congregations that will allow us to move to Winona, MS where facilities are from which the Choates and other brethren have blanketed Asia with the Gospel for four and one half decades. One-time gifts and monthly support both are necessary for Bonnie and me to help ... To explain the scope of the missionary work under consideration, Bonnie and I welcome an opportunity to visit with you so I can narrate a PowerPoint presentation for you. You can preview the PowerPoint presentation by going to http://www.gospelgazette.com/worldevangelism/newtemmembers.htm -RR 3 Box 28. 888 725 7883. rushmore@gospelgazette.com www.gospelgazette.com

FLATWOODS, KY 41139 The Church of Christ, 2100 Argillite Road, Flatwoods, KY, is beginning a new Bible School. It will be called the Flatwoods Bible Institute, and is an adjunct of the East Tennessee School of Preaching & Missions (ETSOPM) in Knoxville, Tennessee. Classes will be offered free of charge (the only cost will be for a textbook estimated $10-15). Classes may be taken by audit, or for credit through the ETSOPM, and are available for men or women. Classes will be held each Thursday night, and will begin on August 23 and continue through December 13. The two classes we begin with will be GENESIS, 6:30 7:45 pm; THE CHRISTIAN HOME, 8:00 9:15 pm. You may take one, or both, of these classes. Our teachers will be John M. Brown of Flatwoods, KY, and Alan Cole of Huntington, WV. Please call or write for more information or to sign up for classes. 606 836 4207 www.flatwoodschurchofchrist.org flatwoodschurchofchrist@inicity.com -John M. Brown, Director, PO Box 871.

MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041 Please renew my subscription ... I appreciate your work with the paper. May God continue to bless you and Nancy ... Elizabeth Robison, 3 Olive Ave.

LORAIN, OH 44055 The Ninth Annual North Central Ohio Bible Lectureship will be hosted by the Toledo Road Church of Christ in Lorain, OH August 26-29. The theme will be "Victory In Jesus." Speakers will include Perry Cotham, James Watkins, Jim Smith, J.D. Conley, Mike Philips, Steve Smithbauer, Dan Jenkins, Bob Eddy, Nick Deiger, Mark Weaver, and Denver Cooper. Darlene McKinley, Phyllis Williams, and Rosemary Summers will teach Ladies Classes. Contact Bob Eddy for more information. 440 233 5489. 440 477 1049. bobeddy@centurytel.net -5075 Toledo Rd.

LEWISBURG, WV 24901 - ... I appreciate very much the subscription to your good paper. I enjoyed reading it while in school, have filed many articles from it, and I am confident I will continue to enjoy it in the future ... -Adam Blaney, RR 2 Box 306. adam_blaney@comcast.net (Editor's note: Brother Blaney is a recent graduate of the West Virginia School of Preaching at Moundsville. Our prayers and best wishes are with him in his new work with the Lewisburg Church of Christ.)

WALDORF, MD 20602 The 2007 "Let The Bible Speak" Lectureship will be hosted by the Waldorf church of Christ October 6. The theme will be, "What is Right With the Church?" Speakers will include Bill Butterfield, Ray Murray, Robert Vail, Gary Hampton, and Tom Miller. Contact Richard Vanhorn, 301 843 8636. cocw@comcast.net cocw.home@comcast.net

GRAFTON, WV 26354 The Ladies of the Wilson Ridge Church of Christ will be hosting their 8th annual Ladies Inspiration Day, "A Mother's Apron Strings," on Saturday, September 29th, from 9:30 am till noon. Lunch will be served after the lessons. For more information, please call (304) 265-5676 or (304) 265-1871.

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